Violence and Its Impact on the Emergency Nurse

Wolf, Lisa; Perhats, Cydne; Delao, Altair M.; Brim, Carla; Gentry, Judith Carol; Leaver, Sue L.; Papa, AnnMarie; Proud, Matthew E.; Riwitis, Cheryl; Rogers, Kathryn; Stone, Elizabeth L.; Winger, Justin; Zaleski, Mary Ellen; Gillespie, Gordon Lee; Liaison, Ena Staff; Kolbuk, Monica Escalante

doi:10.1016/j.jen.2020.01.005

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“…In the statement "Violence in the Emergency Care Setting," the ENA stated that health care organizations have a responsibility to provide safe environments, and emergency nurses have the right to protect themselves and their patients from violence. 99 The ENA is not the only nursing organization that has concerns about workplace violence against nurses; it has collaborated with other organizations, including the International Council of Nurses and the ANA, to advocate for safe workplaces for nurses and other health care workers. The ENA and the International Council of Nurses have offered proactive guidelines for the protection of staff within the departments, such as mandatory incident reporting, tracking assaults, reviewing the security team's responsibility, and consistent incident follow-up from leadership.…”

Section: Workplace Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The ENA and the International Council of Nurses have offered proactive guidelines for the protection of staff within the departments, such as mandatory incident reporting, tracking assaults, reviewing the security team's responsibility, and consistent incident follow-up from leadership. 99 During the late 2000s, the ENA promoted advocacy for laws to make injuring a health care worker a significant offense. 100 In many cases, these episodes of violence are now considered a felony.…”

Section: Workplace Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Emergency Nurses Association: 50 Years of Advocacy and Advancement

Milbrath¹,

Snyder²

2021

Journal of Emergency Nursing

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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emergency Nurses Association, this article describes the 3 most enduring and impactful policy initiatives in the organization's history. These initiatives were identified through a comprehensive review of the articles published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing as well as in other publications of the Emergency Nurses Association, including position statements and press releases. The top 3 policy issues throughout the Emergency Nurses Association's history were identified as provision of care for vulnerable populations, trauma and injury prevention, and patient quality and safety. The Emergency Nurses Association also worked hard to professionalize emergency nursing within the realms of nursing and emergency services during the first half of its history, and since then the Emergency Nurses Association has promoted issues related to the emergency nursing workforce and to ensuring a safe and sustainable environment in which nurses practice. This article includes critical constructs such as the professionalization of emergency nursing; advocating for vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people experiencing sexual violence or human trafficking; improvements in trauma care and injury prevention; promoting quality and safety through nursing certifications, efficient and accurate nurse triage, and disseminating best practices in evidence-based care; and supporting the nursing workforce by championing issues such as workplace violence, ED crowding, and healthy work environments.

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Section: Workplace Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Workplace Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

The Emergency Nurses Association: 50 Years of Advocacy and Advancement

Milbrath¹,

Snyder²

2021

Journal of Emergency Nursing

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“…In addition to the phrase “use of physical force,” the use of the word “power” broadens the nature of a violent act and expands the conventional understanding of violence to include verbal abuse, such as threats and intimidation, as well as sexual and psychological abuse (Al‐Qadi, 2020 ; Ashton et al, 2018 ; Krug et al, 2002 ; Partridge & Affleck, 2017 ; Pich & Kable, 2014 ). A sixth and final attribute emerges as either resulting in “or has a high chance of causing harm” (Aljohani et al, 2021 ; Krug et al, 2002 ; Sonis et al, 2018 ; Wolf et al, 2020 ).…”

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Violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department: A concept analysis

Hou

Corbally

Timmins

2022

J Nursing Management

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Aim This analysis investigates the concept of violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department. It aims to differentiate, clarify, and clearly identify this specific concept, which will facilitate more apt measurement and reporting, ultimately to contribute violence reduction measures. Background Due to contextual factors, occupational risk and patient characteristics, violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department varies from other types of violence against other health care staff. Methods This study employed Walker and Avant's concept analysis technique. Results The analysis found that violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department is primarily an occurrence of interpersonal violence based on the working relationship, whereby the patient and/or visitor becomes an assailant, and a nurse becomes a target in the absence of capable guardianship. There is also an intentional use of physical force or power, which results in or has a high chance of causing harm. Conclusion A clearer understanding of the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of violence against nurses by patients and visitors arising from this concept analysis provides a framework that will assist in the understanding, measurement, reporting, and prevention of violence and inform future research. Implications for Nursing Management Nursing managers are encouraged to adopt strategies that act on the factors related to attributes and antecedents that will serve to reduce the occurrence of intentional violent acts.

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“…injury, [16][17][18] and workplace violence. [19][20][21][22][23][24] This current forensics-focused issue of JEN includes the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Position Statement on Violence and its Impact on the Emergency Nurse 25 and the ENA 50th anniversary celebration reprint providing historical context to SANE evidence collection outcomes from the 1990s. 26 Berishaj et al 27 present a conceptual model of the role of the forensic nurse hospitalist, with evidencebased support for continued specialization and differentiation of the forensic nurse examiner role specifically for the acute care setting.…”

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Typology of Interpersonal Violence Model With Applications in Emergency Nursing: Forensics and Interpersonal Violence Special Issue

Castner¹

2020

Journal of Emergency Nursing

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Violence and Its Impact on the Emergency Nurse

Cited by 15 publications

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The Emergency Nurses Association: 50 Years of Advocacy and Advancement

The Emergency Nurses Association: 50 Years of Advocacy and Advancement

Violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department: A concept analysis

Typology of Interpersonal Violence Model With Applications in Emergency Nursing: Forensics and Interpersonal Violence Special Issue

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